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Washington news with a Texas accentFri, 13 Feb 2015 22:20:13 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.3The 12 most endangered incumbents of 2012http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/12/the-12-most-endangered-incumbents-of-2012/
http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/12/the-12-most-endangered-incumbents-of-2012/#commentsSat, 31 Dec 2011 14:46:41 +0000http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/?p=26776Blame it on congressional redistricting. The once-a-decade change in district lines to reflect population shifts has put the careers of House veterans and freshman alike in deep danger. Partisan gerrymandering by Republicans hurt Democrats in North Carolina, Ohio and Georgia. And Illinois Republicans are feeling the pain in a deep blue state.
Here are 12 of the most endangered incumbents of 2012, including liberal firebrand Dennis Kucinich.]]>http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/12/the-12-most-endangered-incumbents-of-2012/feed/0